The postcode KW15 1XN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. KW15 1XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1XN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW15 1XN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KW15 1XN is Cursiter Crescent which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ingavoe Drive and is 133 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1XN is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1XN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1XN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1XN
Introduction | December 1995 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1XN - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 571 m | |
Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 578 m | |
Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 601 m | |
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m | |
Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 675 m | |
Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 675 m | |
Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 718 m | |
Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 792 m | |
The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 801 m | |
Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 866 m | |
Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 968 m | |
Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 968 m | |
Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 968 m | |
Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 973 m | |
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1XN - Data from Apr 2022
Ingavoe Drive | 133 m | |
Otterswick | 318 m | |
Reid Crescent Path | 333 m | |
Papdale Place | 441 m | |
Papdale Place | 456 m | |
Broad Street | 1.43 km | |
Harbour Street | 1.48 km | |
Airport Terminal | 3.43 km | |
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.56 km | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.56 km | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1XN - Data from Dec 2021
Bay of Berstane | 1.12 km | |
Sand of Gillies | 1.22 km | |
Bay of Weyland | 1.59 km | |
Peerie Sea | 1.79 km | |
Sand of Wideford | 1.98 km | |
Dike End | 2.07 km | |
Howe Clett | 2.32 km | |
Bay of Meil | 2.65 km | |
Bay of Kirkwall | 2.85 km | |
Bay of Work | 2.96 km | |
Loch of Carness | 3.13 km | |
Skerry of Work | 3.17 km | |
Iceland Skerry | 3.19 km | |
Sand of Essonquoy | 3.39 km | |
Bay of Carness | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1XN - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 53.6 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 5.6% | 94.4% | 16.7 | 4 |
30-300 Mbps | 94.4% | 94.4% | 63.3 | 14.3 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1XN - Data from 2020
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 58.97889300 |
Longitude | -2.93607000 |
OS Easting | 346287 |
OS Northing | 1010570 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Scotland |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
Electoral Ward | Kirkwall East |
Local Authority District | Orkney Islands |
European Electoral Region | Scotland |
Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Orkney Community Health Partnership |
Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Orkney |
Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Orkney Community Health Partnership |
Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
Workplace Zone | S34002206 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 04 |
Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |